Australia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide

Australia
16,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Australia, a difference of 587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15,577 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 15,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,132 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 15,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide between Australia and South Africa?
587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
Australia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed